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Memories

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The version below avoids re-tuning your guitar and minimizes bar chords. To match how the song was
originally recorded, tune a half step down and transpose this tab +5 using the feature below.
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Partial chords
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   G3x00xx
   Dx002xx (or play D/A as defined here for bassier sound)
  Em0220xx
  Bmx244xx
   Cx320xx
Capo 4th fret, standard tuning
[Intro]
e|--G-----------D-----------|--Em-----------Bm-----------|--C-----------G-----------|--C-----------D-----------|
B|--------0-x--------3-x--|------------------------|------------------------|-------------------3-x--|
G|--------0-x--------2-x--|--------0-x--------4-x--|--------0-x--------0-x--|--------0-x--------2-x--|
D|-----0-------0----------|--------2-x--------4-x--|-----2--2-x--------0-x--|-----2--2-x--0----------|
A|------------------------|-----2-------2----------|--3---------------------|--3---------------------|
E|--3---------------------|--0---------------------|-------------3----------|------------------------|
x = mute string
[Intro Chorus]
GHere's to the ones Dthat we got
EmCheers to the wish Bmyou were here but you're not
'Cause the Cdrinks bring back Gall the memories
Of Ceverything we've Dbeen through
GToast to the ones Dhere today
EmToast to the ones Bmthat we lost on the way
'Cause the Cdrinks bring back Gall the memories
                      C                      DN.C.
And the memories bring back memories, bring back you
[Verse 1]
There's a Gtime that I reDmember, when I Emdid not know no Bmpain
When I Cbelieved in forGever, and everyCthing would stay the Dsame
Now my Gheart feel like DeDcember, when someEmbody say your Bmname
'Cause I Ccan't reach out to Gcall you, but I Cknow I will one Dday, ayy
[Pre-Chorus 1]
  GEveryDbody hurts sometimes, Emeverybody hurts Bmsomeday, ayy-ayy
  CBut everyGthing gon' be alright, Cgo and raise a glass Dand say, ayy
[Chorus 1]
GHere's to the ones Dthat we got
EmCheers to the wish Bmyou were here but you're not
'Cause the Cdrinks bring back Gall the memories
Of Ceverything we've Dbeen through
GToast to the ones Dhere today
EmToast to the ones Bmthat we lost on the way
'Cause the Cdrinks bring back Gall the memories
And the Cmemories bring Dback memories, bring back Gyou
[Post-Chorus 1]
   Doo-dDooo doo-doo-doo-do   
   EmDoo-doo-do dBmooo doo-doo-dooo-do
   CDoo-doo-do-dGooo doo-doo-dooo
              C                      DN.C.
Memories bring back memories, bring back you
[Verse 2]
There's a Gtime that I reDmember, when I Emnever felt so Bmlost
When I Cfelt all of the Ghatred, was too Cpowerful to sDtop (ooh yeah)
Now my Gheart feel like an Dember, and it's Emlighting up the Bmdark
I'll carCry these torches Gfor ya, and you Cknow I never Ddrop, yeah
[Pre-Chorus 2]
  GEveryDbody hurts sometimes, Emeverybody hurts Bmsomeday, ayy-ayy
  CEveryGthing gon' be alright, Cgo and raise a glass Dand say, ayy
[Chorus 2]
GHere's to the ones Dthat we got (oh-oh)
EmCheers to the wish Bmyou were here but you're not
'Cause the Cdrinks bring back Gall the memories
Of Ceverything we've Dbeen through (no no)
GToast to the ones Dhere today (ay-ayy)
EmToast to the ones Bmthat we lost on the way
'Cause the Cdrinks bring back Gall the memories (yeah)
And the Cmemories bring Dback memories, bring back Gyou
[Post-Chorus 2]
   Doo-dDooo doo-doo-doo-do   
   EmDoo-doo-do dBmooo doo-doo-dooo-do
   CDoo-doo-do-dGooo doo-doo-dooo
CMemories bring Dback memories, bring back Gyou
   Doo-dDooo doo-doo-doo-do   
   EmDoo-doo-do dBmooo doo-doo-dooo-do
   CDoo-doo-do-dGooo doo-doo-dooo (ooh yeah)
CMemories bring Dback memories, bring back Gyou
[Outro]
  DYeah-yeah yeah EmyeahBm  
  Yeah-yeah yeah yCeah, yeah-nGo
              C                      DN.C.
Memories bring back memories, bring back you

All chords in this song (5)

The story behind the song

"Memories" is a song that speaks to the universal experience of loss, serving as a tribute to the memories of a loved one who has passed away. The band's lead singer explained that it's a song for anyone who has experienced such a loss, meaning it's a song for all of us. Harmonically, the song is based on "Canon in D" by Johann Pachelbel. When you play this song, you're channeling that deep, shared human experience of remembering and honoring those who are no longer with us.

AI-written from these sources:Memories (Maroon 5 song) — Wikipedia ↗Maroon 5 — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Memories

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Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

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The version below avoids re-tuning your guitar and minimizes bar chords. To match how the song was

originally recorded, tune a half step down and transpose this tab +5 using the feature below.

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Partial chords

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3x00xx

x002xx (or play D/A as defined here for bassier sound)

0220xx

x244xx

x320xx

Capo 4th fret, standard tuning

[Intro]

G D Em Bm C G C D

e|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|

B|--------0-x--------3-x--|------------------------|------------------------|-------------------3-x--|

G|--------0-x--------2-x--|--------0-x--------4-x--|--------0-x--------0-x--|--------0-x--------2-x--|

D|-----0-------0----------|--------2-x--------4-x--|-----2--2-x--------0-x--|-----2--2-x--0----------|

A|------------------------|-----2-------2----------|--3---------------------|--3---------------------|

E|--3---------------------|--0---------------------|-------------3----------|------------------------|

x = mute string

[Intro Chorus]

G D

Here's to the ones that we got

Em Bm

Cheers to the wish you were here but you're not

C G

'Cause the drinks bring back all the memories

C D

Of everything we've been through

G D

Toast to the ones here today

Em Bm

Toast to the ones that we lost on the way

C G

'Cause the drinks bring back all the memories

C D

N.C.

And the memories bring back memories, bring back you

[Verse 1]

G D Em Bm

There's a time that I remember, when I did not know no pain

C G C D

When I believed in forever, and everything would stay the same

G D Em Bm

Now my heart feel like December, when somebody say your name

C G C D

'Cause I can't reach out to call you, but I know I will one day, ayy

[Pre-Chorus 1]

G D Em Bm

Everybody hurts sometimes, everybody hurts someday, ayy-ayy

C G C D

But everything gon' be alright, go and raise a glass and say, ayy

[Chorus 1]

G D

Here's to the ones that we got

Em Bm

Cheers to the wish you were here but you're not

C G

'Cause the drinks bring back all the memories

C D

Of everything we've been through

G D

Toast to the ones here today

Em Bm

Toast to the ones that we lost on the way

C G

'Cause the drinks bring back all the memories

C D G

And the memories bring back memories, bring back you

[Post-Chorus 1]

Doo-dooo doo-doo-doo-do

Em Bm

Doo-doo-do dooo doo-doo-dooo-do

C G

Doo-doo-do-dooo doo-doo-dooo

C D

N.C.

Memories bring back memories, bring back you

[Verse 2]

G D Em Bm

There's a time that I remember, when I never felt so lost

C G C D

When I felt all of the hatred, was too powerful to stop (ooh yeah)

G D Em Bm

Now my heart feel like an ember, and it's lighting up the dark

C G C D

I'll carry these torches for ya, and you know I never drop, yeah

[Pre-Chorus 2]

G D Em Bm

Everybody hurts sometimes, everybody hurts someday, ayy-ayy

C G C D

Everything gon' be alright, go and raise a glass and say, ayy

[Chorus 2]

G D

Here's to the ones that we got (oh-oh)

Em Bm

Cheers to the wish you were here but you're not

C G

'Cause the drinks bring back all the memories

C D

Of everything we've been through (no no)

G D

Toast to the ones here today (ay-ayy)

Em Bm

Toast to the ones that we lost on the way

C G

'Cause the drinks bring back all the memories (yeah)

C D G

And the memories bring back memories, bring back you

[Post-Chorus 2]

Doo-dooo doo-doo-doo-do

Em Bm

Doo-doo-do dooo doo-doo-dooo-do

C G

Doo-doo-do-dooo doo-doo-dooo

C D G

Memories bring back memories, bring back you

Doo-dooo doo-doo-doo-do

Em Bm

Doo-doo-do dooo doo-doo-dooo-do

C G

Doo-doo-do-dooo doo-doo-dooo (ooh yeah)

C D G

Memories bring back memories, bring back you

[Outro]

D Em Bm

Yeah-yeah yeah yeah

C G

Yeah-yeah yeah yeah, yeah-no

C D

N.C.

Memories bring back memories, bring back you

About Memories Chords by Maroon 5

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